[Congressional Record Volume 143, Number 144 (Thursday, October 23, 1997)]
[Senate]
[Page S11168]
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                AUTHORIZING EXPENDITURES FOR CONSULTANTS

  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the Senate 
proceed to the immediate consideration of S. Res. 138, submitted 
earlier today by Senator Warner and Senator Ford.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered. The clerk 
will report.
  The legislative clerk read as follows:

       A resolution (S. Res. 138) authorizing the expenditures for 
     consultants by the Committee on Rules and Administration.

  The Senate proceeded to consider the resolution.
  Mr. LOTT. Mr. President, I ask unanimous consent that the resolution 
be agreed to; that the motion to reconsider be laid upon the table; and 
that any statements relating to the resolution appear at the 
appropriate place in the Record.
  The PRESIDING OFFICER. Without objection, it is so ordered.
  The resolution (S. Res. 138) was agreed to, as follows:

                              S. Res. 138

       Resolved. That section 16(b) of Senate Resolution 54, 105th 
     Congress, agreed to February 13, 1997, is amended by striking 
     ``$300,000'' and inserting ``$400,000''.

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